1,592 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported today.
318 people are in hospital with the virus, with 60 in intensive care - the highest since early April.
As of midnight, Sunday 22nd August, we are reporting 1,592* confirmed cases of #COVID19.
As of 8am today, 318 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 60 are in ICU.
*Daily case numbers may change due to future data validation— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) August 23, 2021
The chief medical officer says 32 people have been admitted to ICU with Covid over the past week.
Dr Tony Holohan says half of those in intensive care with the virus are under 50.
He adds we're still not at the peak of this wave of Covid.
Over the course of the last seven days, 32 people with COVID-19 were admitted to critical care facilities and today, there are a total of 60 people with #COVID19 receiving critical care.
— Dr Tony Holohan (@CMOIreland) August 23, 2021
